Wealthy defendants to be denied legal aid in fresh cuts – The Guardian

Posted April 10th, 2013 in budgets, criminal justice, legal aid, news by sally

“Wealthy criminal defendants with disposable incomes of more than £37,500 a year will no longer automatically be entitled to legal aid under a further round of cuts unveiled by the Ministry of Justice.”

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The Guardian, 9th April 2013

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Marine fined £300 for wearing dress uniform and medals to which he was not entitled at family wedding – The Independent

Posted April 10th, 2013 in armed forces, disciplinary procedures, fines, impersonation, news by sally

“A Royal Marine corporal who wore the uniform of a sergeant and medals he was not entitled to at a family wedding to ‘big it up and impress his family’ was fined £300 today.”

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The Independent, 9th April 2013

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Convicted rapist was unlawfully detained, ECHR rules – The Guardian

Posted April 10th, 2013 in compensation, deportation, human rights, judicial review, news, rape by sally

“A convicted rapist should be compensated after being unlawfully detained for two and a half years while awaiting deportation, the European court of human rights (ECHR) has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 9th April 2013

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